Video game is coming: Game of Thrones being developed by Telltale

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According to a report over at IGN, Telltale Games — developers of the recent episodic Walking Dead games — is currently developing a Game of Thrones game. The developer is noted for its licensed titles, from the aforementioned Walking Dead, to Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, and the most recent The Wolf Among Us, which is based on the Fables comic series. So, though there are no details at the moment, it’s safe to assume that the reportedly upcoming GoT game will play similarly to Telltale’s other titles.

Telltale is living in the limelight these days, as the developer not only brought adventure games back into the forefront of gaming, but is also getting ahold of some beloved franchises. If the report is accurate, then Telltale has just gotten ahold of one of the biggest and most critically acclaimed franchises in both the world of television and books.

The developer’s formula is almost foolproof, but the very design that makes its games so popular could one day be the reason why that popularity wanes. The games are, more or less, visual novels; they don’t contain much active gameplay. Eventually, that might wear thin on gamers — especially if the GoT game follows the series plot and character development, as that would make it a third way to experience the same story alongside the books and TV show. More likely, though, Telltale will give it the Walking Dead treatment, and create a unique story that intertwines with the one we’re so familiar with.

If Telltale is indeed developing a Game of Thrones game, it won’t be the only one in development. Bigpoint is developing a GoT browser-based MMO called Seven Kingdoms, Atlus released an RPG back in 2012, and Cyanide developed an RTS back in 2011. However, Telltale’s version would likely be the one to reach the largest audience, as the visual novel gameplay is quite simple to pick up and play, and would appeal to an wider audience more than an MMO or RTS would.

Telltale stated that they cannot comment on the report, so if you’re really looking forward to the Telltale-ization of Game of Thrones, stay tuned.